Israel Says Hamas Linked to IS Assault on Egyptians

(AFP) IDF Maj.-Gen. Yoav Mordechai told Al-Jazeera on Thursday: "In the latest attacks Hamas gave support with weapons and organization to groups supporting IS. We have examples of Hamas commanders who actively took part in such support. Wael Faraj, a battalion commander in the military wing of Hamas, smuggled wounded from Sinai into Gaza. Abdallah Qishta, a senior Hamas military instructor, trained operatives of the Sinai Province organization" (the Egyptian affiliate of IS).


2015-07-03 00:00:00

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